Beyond the Arc: Overtimes, ugly wins and the end of a rivalry

Posted Feb 6, 2012
Henson’s dunk slammed: John Henson said afterward that he was simply acting on instinct when he punctuated UNC’s 83-74 win Saturday by dunking on Maryland’s Alex Len in the final seconds. No matter. Terps coach Mark Turgeon was visibly upset by the play, saying afterward he’d remember it for future reference. “It comes around,” he said. (Wilmington Star News)

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